There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 40m£94–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 30m£18–29Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Crystal Palace to Exetercar 173.3 mi
3h 26m£43–62Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
4h 39m£96–267Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 29m£74–176Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 47m£141–423Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 25m£229–670
Crystal Palace to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Palace station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Palace to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace and arriving at Exeter Central via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Exeter is 184 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 40m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter, including transfers.
Crystal Palace to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Crystal Palace to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 40m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £270 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Crystal Palace, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Palace to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Crystal Palace to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Palace to Exeter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Crystal Palace to Exeter.
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